The Pegasus

[Craxuan]

She was a beauty. Hovering out at the distant space, calling out for me to reach her.

It was on a peaceful day that I found her. It was on a peaceful day when we used her. The days with her was always peaceful. Never once have I been betrayed by her constant barrage. Never once have I been disappointed by her magnificent dismantlement of the enemy fleet.

"... It's over isn't it, boss?"

"I guess so."

"Any last orders? Pretty sure we could at least down that rebel bitch's shields first before we go up in flames."

"... Only the shields? And you're a Mantis?"

"W - Fine! The shields AND their stealth system! That fine with you?!"

"Man oh man, if I was born a Mantis..."

"Hissssss!!!!!"

It'll probably surprise a number of men to know that my vice commander was a Mantis. Since it was the Mantis' tradition to fight for the top using whatever methods possible, there probably wasn't many commanders who would put one bloodthirsty monster right beside his bed. Except me. But then again, I trusted Sahu a lot. And I also trusted my skills to be only Engi in the world who could best a Mantis in melee. Just 1 out of the 999 tricks I kept hidden within my sleeves.

"Drones! Hundreds of them! We won't hold much longer!"

"Hold the shields. How long till our stealth system reactivates?"

"We won't make it in time!"

"Well make it or I'll throw you out of the ship myself! With a broken neck!"

"Aye, sir!"

I touched a palm onto the firing mechanism, feeling the smooth, solid metal cooling right under my skin. This probably will be the last shot we'll be able to throw. As an Engi, I've always known that our chances were bleak. As a commander, this entire mission had seemed suicidal from the start.

"I'm sorry for my arrogance, Sahu. It has cost us too much."

"- Hah! You've at least brought us this far, didn't you? Now that their secret drone army's been forced out, the Federation will have ways to deal with it sooner or later. If they can't even do that much then they're just a bunch of useless pussies who don't deserve to win!"

"... You know we're still serving the Federation, right?"

"Eh, er, yeah. Puss - Forget what I just said. Yeah. Sorry."

Oh my god, did he just blush? Can Mantis even blush?

Oh well. Time to end this.

"Firing Pegasus Missiles in 3! 2! 1! Fireeee!!!"

I see 2 shiny lights streaking towards the enemy hull, fully intend to breach. I saw a miracle at work as it punched right through the Rebel Flagship's defenses and blasted a hole right through the ship. They ain't going to fix their shields any time soon from the looks of it. I nodded with praise, ready to issue another order to reactivate the stealth system when -

The floor shook. Fire. Fire everywhere. Drone buzz screeching into my head as they fired a million lasers at my ship. This is it. This is the end. I could not feel my body - which was a good thing - but I could still see that all is lost. My ship is literally falling apart, and the systems are all down. Down. Down. My crew, everyone of them, miraculously alive, screaming into my head, seemingly dragging me towards the - oh my lord, please, people, the med bay? Shouldn't you be more concerned about yourself? Shouldn't you be more concerned about running away? Get into the spacesuits, you idiots, get out of this bloody ship, all is lost, all is -

My lord, Sahu. You're a bloody Mantis. Bloody Mantises don't cry so stop crying. You're bawling so loud I can't even hear what's happening around me.

... I don't deserve this.

I looked upwards one last time, and saw a drone peeking from the tears of the ship's hull. A menacing light flashed red, it must be charging up for the final shot. Oh well. I've yelled, killed, boasted, laughed, cried, beat the crap out of some Mantis and even kicked the rebels right in the groin. This is a good life, I suppose.

If there's anything that I regret, then... I'm sorry, Pegasus, I'm sorry for relying on you too much...

CRRAACCCKKK.

And I see no more.

[Zaffre]

Ion > Missiles

[Targetstar]

Depends on the Ion, and depend on there shield, Ion Blast II, shoots fast enuff to take out there shield eventully, Missles shoot fast (especially the pegasis)

[Craxuan]

Pegasus is the most beautiful baby in the world. I corrected my mistake and armed my ship with MORE weapons and won the game.